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The Catcher in the Rye

The Catcher in the Rye. Chapters 14-18. Chapter 14. Holden thinks back on the times he didn’t let Allie come with him to the pond (He regrets it) He begins to talk out loud to Allie. Chapter 14. Holden is confronted by Maurice and Sunny Holden gives them a hard time and is roughed up

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The Catcher in the Rye

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  1. The Catcher in the Rye Chapters 14-18

  2. Chapter 14 • Holden thinks back on the times he didn’t let Allie come with him to the pond (He regrets it) • He begins to talk out loud to Allie

  3. Chapter 14 • Holden is confronted by Maurice and Sunny • Holden gives them a hard time and is roughed up • What does Holden pretend has happened to him?

  4. Chapter 15 • Holden makes a date with Sally Hayes • Doesn’t really like her phoniness, but she is too good looking • Sally uses the word “grand”

  5. Chapter 15 • Holden’s parents • Father = wealthy, lawyer who invests in the theater • Mother = a worrier

  6. Chapter 15 • Holden meets two nuns at the diner • How does Holden see religion? • Believes in Jesus, but not the disciples • How does Holden react or feel about the two nuns? • They are too nice and are too like regular people (i.e. Romeo and Juliet)

  7. Chapter 15 • Allusions • Beowulf and Grendel • Epics with epic heroes • Think of our story as an epic and Holden as our epic her

  8. Chapter 16 • Holden goes for a walk and wants to buy “Little Shirley Beans,” a CD for his sister • Song meant for a child, but not cute at all

  9. Chapter 16 • “If a body catch a body, coming through the rye” • The little boy singing this song, walking with his family, cheers up Holden • Why? • Childhood

  10. Chapter 16 • “I Know my Love” • The Lunt’s Show • Holden gets the tickets and then tries to find Phoebe

  11. Chapter 16 • A girl tells him she was at the Museum of Natural History • What is the purpose/function of the Museum? • Read from page 119 on

  12. Chapter 17 • Sally and Holden go to the show, followed by ice skating at Rockefeller Center • After they are done skating Holden starts yelling and screaming about phonies • Holden wants to run away with Sally • Holden cannot find a balance between his two worlds, he just wants to get away

  13. Chapter 18 • Holden calls Jane, but no one is home • He thinks about the time Jane took a boy, who Holden found arrogant, to a dance • Holden believes that is what all girls say

  14. Chapter 18 • Holden then calls Carl Luce from the Whooton School, they will meet at the Wicker Bar • Holden then goes to see the Rockettes • He finds them phony but likes the kettle drummer • Why?

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